Written questions by Rosindell.

What steps she is taking to limit anti-social behaviour in parks linked to alcohol in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.

Awaiting answer.

Whether her Department defines the statutory term scientifically satisfactory under Section 2A of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 as being legally dependent upon formal regulatory (a) validation and (b) acceptance by international bodies.

Awaiting answer.

How many applications for project licenses involving canines were refused by her Department in the last 12 months on the sole basis that a scientifically satisfactory (a) method and (b) testing strategy was already available.

Awaiting answer.

What steps she has taken to improve animal welfare standards in scientific trials involving animals.

The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA) is the UK’s framework governing the use of animals in research. ASPA enables the limited use of animals in science for societal, environmental or animal benefit. It provides a strict system of controls, ...

What discussions she has had with his counterpart in the Republic of Ireland regarding onward migration from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland.

The UK and Ireland have a close and collaborative working relationship on a range of issues, including migration and border security which are discussed regularly.

How many asylum seekers have been housed in Northern Ireland in each year since 2020.

Data on asylum seekers in receipt of Home Office support in Northern Ireland is published by nationality in table Asy_D09 and by local authority in table Asy_D11 of the 'Asylum support detailed datasets’.The latest data relates to as at 31 March 2026. Inf...

What guidance her Department has given to police forces regarding the enforcement of hate crime legislation.

The police are operationally independent and work in line with College of Policing guidance to respond to hate crime.However, the Government expects the police to take strong actions against these crimes and work with the Crown Prosecution Service to ensu...

How many a) arrests and b) convictions for hate crimes there have been in England and Wales in each year since 1998.

Arrests dataThe data is not held by the Home Office.The Home Office collects and publishes data on arrests in England and Wales as part of the ‘Police Powers and Procedures’ statistical series, available here: Police powers and procedures England and Wale...

If she will make it her Department’s policy to remove Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion training from police forces in England and Wales.

The Home Office has not issued any guidance to forces on this matter. Policing is operationally independent and the College of Policing is the body responsible for setting clear national standards, including the Code of Ethics, and issuing Authorised Prof...

If she will make it her Department’s policy to remove religious exemptions from section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988.

The Criminal Justice Act 1988 makes it an offence to have an article with a blade or point in a public place. The law allows for a person found in possession of a bladed article to claim a defence of having a good reason for having the article in public. ...

What guidance her Department has given to police forces regarding Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion.

The Home Office has not issued any guidance to forces on this matter. Policing is operationally independent and the College of Policing is the body responsible for setting clear national standards, including the Code of Ethics, and issuing Authorised Prof...

What steps she is taking to improve the (a) efficiency and (b) response time of the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

The Home Office’s senior sponsorship board monitors the IOPC’s performance against key perform indicators. The targets include times taken to respond to referrals and to carry out independent investigations. Rolling twelve-month figures are published on t...

What steps she has taken to work with relevant authorities in addressing crime at British airports.

Border Force conducts checks on 100% of passengers arriving at the UK border on scheduled services, enabling officers to identify individuals who may pose a risk to the UK and take action to prevent criminality at the border.Border Force works closely wit...

What representations she has made to the European Commission and the Government of France on the implementation of the EU Entry-Exit System checks at ports during the May half-term holiday period.

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an EU scheme, and its implementation, including the use of flexibilities permitted by the relevant legislation on biometric collection, is a matter for the European Commission and participating EU member states.The UK govern...

Whether she has sought any derogation, exemption or alternative implementation arrangement in respect of EU Entry-Exit System checks at UK juxtaposed ports in order to maintain the efficient flow of t

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an EU scheme, and its implementation, including the use of flexibilities permitted by the relevant legislation on biometric collection, is a matter for the European Commission and participating EU member states.The UK govern...

What representations she has made to the European Commission regarding the decision by some EU member states not to fully implement the EU Entry-Exit System, and the decision of France to proceed with

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an EU scheme, and its implementation, including the use of flexibilities permitted by the relevant legislation on biometric collection, is a matter for the European Commission and participating EU member states.The UK govern...

What (a) data protection and (b) privacy safeguards are in place to ensure the security of (i) home addresses and (ii) other personal information belonging to individuals considered vulnerable to targ

It is the longstanding policy of successive UK Governments that we do not comment on operational, intelligence or security matters. However, we continually assess potential threats to individuals’ rights, freedoms, and safety in the UK and are front foote...

What assessment she has made of the potential merits of a review of access policies in relation to the Home Office Atlas immigration database in the context of the recent guilty verdict in the Peter W

The Home Office has a robust Identity and access management policy that sets out how all staff should access Home Office systems, assets and data, specifically outlining how only appropriately authorised and ‘identified’ individuals should have the abilit...

What additional resources have been allocated to (a) Cantonese and (b) Mandarin translation and linguistic capabilities for investigations conducted under the National Security Act 2023.

Counter Terrorism Policing continues to maintain the technological tools and translation capabilities necessary to meet legislative and evidential requirements.CTP are strengthening this capacity, including through the development and deployment of enhanc...

What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of reports that nine suspects arrested under the National Security Act 2023 in relation to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office tri

While it would not be appropriate to comment on decisions on whether or not to charge individuals in specific cases. Counter Terrorism Policing continues to maintain the technological tools and translation capabilities necessary to meet legislative and ev...